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Sabermetric Outlook: Derek Jeter

Matt Hunter — Sun, 01 Jul 2012 23:50:31 +0000

Derek Jeter stormed out of the gate for the New York Yankees in 2012, hitting .389 in April in what seemed like a resurgence of one of the best players in Yankees history. However, he’s fallen back to Earth lately, hitting a meager .238 in June with only 4 extra-base hits. So what happened? Was he just getting lucky in April, or did something change in his approach? Who’s the real Derek Jeter? Read on to find out. (more…)

Sabermetric Outlook: Robinson Cano

Matt Hunter — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 23:00:52 +0000

Robinson Cano never ceases to amaze. As great of a player as he has been for the New York Yankees, especially in the past few years, something clicked with Cano this season. While he might not look like a different player on the surfuce, the underlying numbers reveal a changed approach at the plate for Cano, which could make him a strong MVP candidate for years to come. (more…)

Ivan Nova and the Strikeout

Matt Hunter — Mon, 28 May 2012 02:11:58 +0000

By most measures, New York Yankees’ starting pitcher Ivan Nova has had a very disappointing season. Although his record is 5-2, he has a 5.46 ERA, 1.57 WHIP, and has given up almost two home runs per 9 innings pitched. However, there is one aspect of his game that has dramatically improved from last year: his strikeouts. (more…)